My trip to Colorado was both. I filled my research well with lots of colors and sights and sounds. First, there was Breckenridge–an old mining town with 125 historic buildings that is now a recreational center. Lots of skiing, lots … Continue reading →
I’m off for a visit to Pueblo, Colorado, a colorful city. Fort Pueblo was established near the junction of the Fountain and Arkansas Rivers in 1842. Built primarily of adobe, El Pueblo served as a trading center along the boundary … Continue reading →
Finally a post not about autumn (I hear great sighs of relief) though I can’t promise I’m done with the subject yet. Especially if the fine weather continues. But I’m a writer and I haven’t mentioned any writing lately. Not that I … Continue reading →
It’s our Canadian Thanksgiving and there is so much to be thankful for from health to home to family. My list is too long to put it all here but just a few things to remind me how wonderful life is: … Continue reading →
It’s a blog game of tag. Anita Mae http://anitamaedraper.blogspot.com/ tagged me. She was tagged by Margaret Daley who was….well, it goes on and on. The rules are simple. So although I am late getting to this–blame a faulty internet connection that … Continue reading →
I know. I know. All I talk about any more is fall. What can I say except there will never be enough said about the most beautiful of seasons. Dilys Bennet Laing said about fall in her poem, ‘Seasons’ I … Continue reading →
This week has been one of THOSE weeks. It seemed that for every step I took forward, I fell back two. Getting words on the page was a constant battle. Getting things crossed of my to-do list was frustratingly slow. I … Continue reading →
I love fall. It’s my favorite time of year but this year I am especially enjoying it because I FINALLY GOT MY NEW WINDOW. Yes, the one I ordered in April. First, there was a mixup with the order. Then … Continue reading →
Summer is almost over. It’s been so busy I can hardly remember it. One thing I’ve noticed is how easily I get stressed out especially when I feel like things are getting piled up–bills not paid, laundry not done, garden … Continue reading →
In the interests of efficiency I have reduced as much as my life as possible to the basics. I want minimal furnishings and ornaments so I don’t have to dust. I want no-care finishes. I want meals that can be … Continue reading →